Natalia Lafourcade Wins 4 Latin Grammys, Juan Luis Guerra Takes 3

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Natalia Lafourcade, and Leonel Garcia, right, accept the award for song of the year for "Hasta La Raiz" at the 16th annual Latin Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015, in Las Vegas.

Natalia Lafourcade was the big winner Thursday at the Latin Grammy Awards, making good on four of her five nominations for her album "Hasta la Raiz." But the Mexican singer-songwriter lost out on the top prize, album of the year, which went to Dominican bachata artist Juan Luis Guerra for "Todo Tiene su Hora."

The Latin Grammy Awards were broadcast live on Univision from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. For the first time, the telecast also reached viewers in China. Actresses Jacqueline Bracamontes and Roselyn Sanchez hosted the three-hour ceremony.

Lafourcade and Guerra each won two awards before the show even began. Her "Hasta la Raiz" claimed prizes for alternative album and song at the pre-telecast ceremony during which the bulk of the awards are presented. His "Todo Tiene su Hora" won for contemporary tropical album and its track "Tus Besos" was named best tropical song.

Wearing a blue suit and backed by a string section, the Latin Grammys' Person of the Year Roberto Carlos enchanted with a medley of his classics, including "Yo Te Amo" and "Propuesta."

Things also got political, thanks to rockers Mana and Los Tigres del Norte, who urged fellow Hispanics to get out the vote.

"This is how we can use our power," said Mana vocalist Fher as the group accepted their award for pop/rock album. "We have to exercise our right to vote, and vote for those who will give more quality (of life) to Latinos, to the candidates. Use your strength, Latinos!"

Los Tigres del Norte went further, hoisting a banner at the end of their performance that read, "Latinos united, don't vote for the racists."

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump drew ire from Hispanics and others when he said Mexican immigrants are rapists who bring drugs into the United States. Univision was among the companies that cut ties with Trump after the remarks.